All Blacks 2023

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky

Used to be live under the stands at Athletic Park. Players heard their fate at the same time as everyone else. Some things have improved.

[Tim]

Liam Napier's Sunday predictions:

Shaun Stevenson: Will he make the squad - Highly likely
Cameron Roigard: Will he make the squad - Likely
Tamaiti Williams: Will he make the squad - Highly likely
Levi Aumua: Will he make the squad - Unlikely
Samipeni Finau: Will he make the squad - Unlikely
Emoni Narawa: Will he make the squad - Possible

Possible All Blacks squad
Props: Ethan de Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Tamaiti Williams, Ofa Tuungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Nepo Laulala

Hookers: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Codie Taylor, Dane Coles

Locks: Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Josh Lord

Loose forwards: Sam Cane, Dalton Papali’i, Shannon Frizell, Akira Ioane, Ardie Savea, Hoskins Sotutu, Luke Jacobson

Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, Brad Weber, Cam Roigard

First-five: Richie Mo’unga, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie

Midfield: Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown, Braydon Ennor

Outside backs: Will Jordan, Caleb Clarke, Mark Telea, Shaun Stevenson, Leicester Fainga’anuku

[sparky]

@Tim Looks about right. Foster might well go with Christie and Jack Goodhue though.

[Stargazer]

@sparky Josh?

[sparky]

@Stargazer Sorry Jack.

[Crazy Horse]

@Bones said in All Blacks 2023:

@Mattasaurus Sotutu has never disappointed at AB level, people have short memories eh! Hence the weird recent love for Lio-Willie. People would be calling for Havili-Talitui if Razor had selected him instead.

I don't see what Lio-Willie brings that Cane, Savea, Papalii, Blackadder don't. 4 opensides that can play elsewhere is enough.

Yeah it wasn't long ago a few posters were saying the Highlanders ended up with the better loosies after Lio-Willie switched to the Saders. He is doing the job asked of him at the Saders. Doesn't mean he should be an AB.

[Tim]

Not long to go now. The squad will be named on The Breakdown. Hopefully around 7.35pm. So you've got a few minutes to do the dishes.

[Toddy]

Akira dropped?

[Toddy]

Can't stand that they've picked Shannon

[Stargazer]

Can't stand that they've picked Christie over Weber.

[Tim]

Shaun Stevenson has been added as injury cover for Mark Telea for the start of the Rugby Championship.

[Victor Meldrew]

Finlay Christie, Caleb Clarke, Ennor - some people wont be happy...
Leicester, Tamitu Williams - Some will

[sparky]

Who's in? Who's out?

[SouthernMann]

Dallas McLeod what the fuck.

[Victor Meldrew]

And Finau is the Bolter....

[Tordah]

McLeod over Stevenson, Fozzie can eat forty dicks

[sparky]

@SouthernMann Is he related to Scotty McLeod?

[akan004]

Lol you have to be kidding

[Stargazer]

@Tordah McLeod is probably in the squad because Havili isn't.

[Tim]

Hookers:
Codie Taylor (32, Crusaders / Canterbury, 76)
Dane Coles (36, Hurricanes / Wellington, 84)
Samisoni Taukei’aho (25, Chiefs / Waikato, 24)

Props:
Ethan de Groot (24, Highlanders / Southland, 13)
Fletcher Newell (23, Crusaders / Canterbury, 6)
Nepo Laulala (31, Blues / Counties Manukau, 45)
Ofa Tu’ungafasi (31, Blues / Northland, 50)
Tamaiti Williams (22, Crusaders / Canterbury, *)
Tyrel Lomax (27, Hurricanes / Ta$man, 23)

Locks:
Brodie Retallick (32, Chiefs / Hawkes Bay, 100)
Josh Lord (22, Chiefs / Taranaki, 2)
Samuel Whitelock (34, Crusaders / Canterbury, 143)
Scott Barrett (29, Crusaders / Taranaki, 58)
Tupou Vaa’i (23, Chiefs / Taranaki, 18)

Loose forwards:
Ardie Savea (29, Hurricanes / Wellington, 70)
Dalton Papali’i (25, Blues / Counties Manukau, 22)
Luke Jacobson (26, Chiefs / Waikato, 12)
Sam Cane (captain) (31, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 86)
Samipeni Finau (24, Chiefs / Waikato, *)
Shannon Frizell (29, Highlanders / Ta$man, 25)

Halfbacks:
Aaron Smith (34, Highlanders / Manawatu, 114)
Finlay Christie (27, Blues / Ta$man, 14)
Cam Roigard (22, Hurricanes / Counties Manukau, *)

First-five eighths:
Beauden Barrett (32, Blues / Taranaki, 112)
Damian McKenzie (28, Chiefs / Waikato, 40)
Richie Mo’unga (29, Crusaders / Canterbury, 44)

Midfielders:
Anton Lienert-Brown (28, Chiefs / Waikato, 60)
Jordie Barrett (26, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 48)
Rieko Ioane (26, Blues / Auckland, 59)
Braydon Ennor (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 6)
Dallas McLeod (24, Crusaders / Canterbury, *)

Outside backs:
Caleb Clarke (24, Blues / Auckland, 15)
Emoni Narawa (23, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, *)
Leicester Fainga’anuku (23, Crusaders / Ta$man, 2)
Mark Telea (26, Blues / North Harbour, 2)
Will Jordan (25, Crusaders / Ta$man, 21)

Shaun Stevenson has been added as injury cover for Mark Telea for the start of the Rugby Championship.